Former NFL and UVA football player sentenced for wire fraud

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Former NFL and UVA football player, Christopher Harrison, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for wire fraud.

In October 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Harrison with embezzling real estate loan funds intended for a construction project, which he reportedly used for personal gain.

The DOJ claimed Harrison had acquired two bank loans totaling $22 million for The Model Tobacco Project, with developments planned in Richmond and North Carolina.

Harrison was charged a total of eight different counts that included wire and mail fraud, engaging in monetary transactions with criminally derived property and aggravated identity theft.

PREVIOUSLY: Former NFL and UVA football player pleads guilty to wire fraud

In February, Harrison pleaded guilty to wire fraud, and the seven charges were dropped by the prosecution.

On Wednesday, June 18, Harrison was sentenced to 71 months in prison followed by a supervised release of three years, with no additional fines.

Harrison played at UVA football before joining the Lions in the NFL. He was working as a real estate agent when he was charged in October 2024.